Penis applicator for incontinence purposes



July 30, 1968 L. J. ORGEL PENIS APPLICATOR FOR INCONTINENCE PURPOSESFiled March 5, 1966 INVENTOR J OryeZ .Zeo

ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,394,703 PENIS APPLICATOR FORINCONTHNENCE PURPOSES Leo J. Orgel, 724 W. 73rd St., Los Angeles, Calif.90044 Filed Mar. 3, 1966, Ser. No. 531,479 6 Claims. (Cl. 128-295) Thisinvention relates to and has as its primary object the provision of apractical attachment for application to the head of the male sexualorgan for the purpose of directing to a point of discharge liquiduncontrollably leaking from the bladder; the device being serviceable inthe case of persons afllicted with disorders of the urinary systeminvolving incontinence or loss of control of the discharge of urine fromthe bladder, as well as in disorders wherein other liquids areuncontrollably delivered from the mouth of the urinary canal.

This invention as well as others that have been devised for the samepurpose involves an applicator comprising a cap or sleeve adapted to beworn on the person in overlying relation to the outlet of the urinarycanal so as to direct liquids discharged therefrom into a conduitusually leading to a closed container worn on the person, so as toprevent such liquids from coming in contact with and fouling the personor his clothing. Heretofore, such devices comprise structures that arebulky, uncomfortable to wear, sometimes irritating, occasionallyleakable, and therefore objectionable.

An object of the present invention is to provide an applicator which maybe readily applied, which may be Worn with little likelihood of causingirritation or inflammation, and which embodies an arrangement of sealingelements designed to insure the delivery of all such liquids as aredischarged from the urethra, while the applicator is being worn,directly into a discharge conduit without coming in contact with theperson, thus obviating the annoyance and inconvenience of dampness ofthe person or clothing due to leakage of urine as well as thedisagreeable odors resulting therefrom.

Another object is to provide an appliance of the above character whichmay be worn with comfort and which is not liable to be accidentlydisplaced by movements and positions of the body.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. v1 is a perspective view of the appliance preliminary to itsapplication;

FIG. 2 is a view in section taken approximately on the line 22 of FIG.1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the detached applicator as seen from thefront end and upper side thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view in longitudinal section of the applicatordepicting the sealing elements thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear end view of the applicator as seen in the directionindicated by the arrow 5 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view in cross section taken on the line 66 of FIG. 4,showing the applicator as applied; and

FIG. 7 is a detail in elevation as indicated by the arrow 7 in FIG. 4.

In the drawings A indicates generally the applicator which comprises athin tapered elastic sleeve snugly conformable to the head portion ofthe penis to which it is to be appiled and embodying at its larger innerend an annular collar 8 conformable to the portion of the neck of thepenis adjacent the head thereof.

The applicator also embodies at its reduced outer end a unitary nipple 9having snug detachable telescopic engagement with an end of a flexibletube 10 leading to any suitable point of discharge such as a closedcontainer B carried on the person in any suitable manner, as by beingstrapped to the leg of the person or fastened to the persons clothing asis common in applicances of this character. The container B is equippedwith a drainage outlet C fitted with a removable closure D whereby itmay be emptied when occasion requires.

The nipple 9 affords a separable communication between the tube 10 andthe interior of the applicator through an aperture 11 in the outer endof the latter, which aperture is arranged to directly overlie andregister with the outlet of the urethra with the end wall of theapplicator surrounding the aperture 11 closely abutting the tip of thepenis around the urethra outlet. As a means for insuring a tightleak-proof seal between the outer end of the applicator and the adjacentsurface of the penis surrounding the urethra outlet, the inner surfaceof the outer end of the applicator is provided with a yieldable annularrib 12 surrounding and proximating the aperture 11 whereby when thesleeve is in place, such rib will snugly abut the tip of the penis inleak-proof contact therewith around the outlet of the urethra.

The inner end of the applicator comprises a wall 13 which is inturnedfrom the enlarged end of the tapered side wall 14 and intersects withthe inner end of the collar 8 which wall 13 is inturned on a curvatureconforming the corona constituting the inner marginal portion of thehead of the penis against which said end wall 13 is designed to snuglyabut. Projecting from the margin formed at the intersection of the endwall 13 and collar 8 and protruding inwardly therefrom is a continuousnarrow cushioned rib 15 which projects axially of the applicator to abutthe ridge of the penis when the applicator is applied, to afford a sealto prevent the escape from the applicator of such liquid as may leakpast the rib 12.

The applicator A is formed throughout of rubber, neoprene or othersuitable material, with the walls of the structure quite thin and highlyflexible, pliable, resilient and elastic throughout and with the sidewall 14 snugly and closely conformable to the contour of the head of thepenis to which it is applied, as shown in FIG. 6, so as to minimize andtend to eliminate discomfort or irritation when worn. The walls of theapplicator are imperforate and moisture resistant throughout.

As a means for anchoring the applicator against shiftingcircumferentially when worn, the side wall 14 is formed with an internallongitudinally extending rib 16 comprising the walls of a channel 17formed in the side wall 14 as particularly shown in FIG. 5; the innersurface of the channel wall being contoured and arranged to extend intoand to conform to the frenulum consisting of an open ended recess aextending longitudinally of the underside of the penis b to which theapplicator A is applied; the rib 16 having a wall thickness exceedingthat of the side wall 14 whereby such rib constitutes a cushionedprojection on the interior of the applicator extending longitudinallythereof which will effect key engagement with the penis with intimateyielding seated contact therewith to prevent seepage of liquid from theurinary canal 0 into and along the frenulum into the interior of theapplicator.

In some instances the applicator may be applied and worn as abovedescribed, being self supporting because of its snug fit, but in caseswhere a supplemental means of support is deemed advisable, the harnessstructure A shown in FIG. 1 is preferably employed.

The structure A is here shown as embodying an elastic belt E adapted tobe worn around the waist of a person. On the front portion of the beltis mounted a dependent flexible panel F formed of any soft pliablematerial, such as a fabric, which panel is disposed to overlie thepelvis of the wearer and has an opening G therein arranged opposite thepenis and through which the latter may be passed. A pair of elastic legstraps HH are attached to the lower corners of the panel F having theirouter ends attached to the rear portion of the belt, which straps areextended through the wearers crotch and serve to hold the panel F snuglyagainst the pelvis in the manner common in jock straps.

A feature of the invention is the provision of a connection J attachedto the panel F and leading therefrom to the applicator A and attached tothe latter whereby the latter may be supported and held in place. Theconnection I preferably comprises an elastic cylindrical tube one end ofwhich is fixedly attached to the panel F along the margin thereofsurrounding the opening G and the othen end of which encompasses and isaffixed to the collar 8 on the applicator A.

For the sake of lightness in weight, flexibility and ventilation, thewall of the connection I is porous, being here shown as comprising alattice-work arrangement of narrow elastic rubber strands d which arevulcanized in fixed engagement with the collar 8.

In the operation of the invention where the applicator A is mounted on aconnection I and carried on a harness A as shown in FIG. 1, the harnessis applied to a person with the belt E encircling the waist and with thepanel F overlying the pelvis and with the straps H-H extending throughthe crotch in the manner common to jock straps. The penis is inserted inand through the tubular connection I and the applicator A drawn over thehead of the penis, glove fashion, with the rib 16 sliding longitudinallyin the frenulum or recess a on the underside of the penis; theapplicator being ultimately positioned with the elastic side-wall 14thereof conforming to the surface of the head of the penis in snugsuperficial contact therewith, and with the tip of the penis abuttingthe cushioned rib 12 and with the outlet c of the urethra disposedopposite the discharge aperture 11. The inner end wall 13 of theapplicator will then overlie the corona of the penis with the cushionedrib 15 closely abutting the latter and acting in conjunction with therib 16, with the outer end of which the rib 15 unites, as shown in FIG.7, to seal the inner end of the applicator against the dischargetherefrom of such liquid as might leak past the rib 12. The elasticcollar 8 closely contacts the neck of the penis adjacent the ridgethereof and further serves to insure against discharge of liquid fromthe inner end of the applicator.

In some instances the use of the harness A, or any other holding means,may be dispensed with, since snug fit of the applicator on the head ofthe penis is ordinarily sufficient to retain the applicator in place.

On the applicator being applied, the discharge tube 9 thereof istelescopically engaged with tube 10 leading to the container B or othersuitable point of discharge.

Because of the snug fit of the applied elastic moisture resistantapplicator and the arrangement of the sealing elements 1245-16 in closecontact with the penis together with the location of the drainageaperture 11 directly opposite the urethra outlet c, all liquid passingfrom the outlet 0 will be directed to discharge without moistening thesurface of the penis or wetting the wearers clothing. The annoyance,inconvenience and offensive odors occasioned by uncontrolled seepage ofurine or other liquids from the urethra is obviated by employment of theherein described appliance, and by reason of the construction of theapplicator A set forth, it may be worn without discomfort and because ofthe applicator being held in place against shifting it may be wornwithout likelihood of causing irriation of the flesh with which it is incontact.

I claim:

1. In a penis applicator, a tapered elastic sleeve closely conformableto the head of a penis in intimate contact therewith throughout, saidsleeve having a discharge aperture in its reduced end disposed tooverlie the outlet of the urinary canal, an annular resilient sealingelement embodied in the inner side of the reduced end of said sleeveencircling said aperture in proximity thereto, an inturned marginal wallon the enlarged end of said sleeve arranged in close abutting relationto the corona constituting the inner end of the head of the penis towhich the applicator is applied, and an elastic annular collarprojecting outwardly from the inner margin of said inturned wall forencircling the neck of the penis in close contact therewith throughoutthe perimeter thereof contiguous the corona, the wall of said applicatorbeing imperforate and moisture resistant throughout.

2. The structure called for in claim 1 tog-ether with an annular cushionelement on the inner face of said inturned end wall at its juncture withsaid collar affording sealing contact with the corona.

3. The structure called for in claim 1 together with a cushioned ribextending longitudinally of the interior of said sleeve formed andarranged to extend into and snugly conform to the walls of the frenulumon the underside of the penis head, said rib leading from said inturnedend wall.

4. The structure called for in claim 2 together with a cushioned ribextending longitudinally of the interior of said sleeve formed andarranged to extend into and snugly conform to the walls of the frenulumon the underside of the penis head, said rib leading from said inturnedend wall.

5. The structure called for in claim 1 together with an elastic penisencompassing element ailixed to said collar and leading therefrom, and abody engaging harness to which said element is attached.

6. The structure called for in claim 5 in which said penis encompassingelement comprises a tube the wall of which consists of an open net-workof elastic strands.

References Cited FOREIGN PATENTS 5/1930 Switzerland. 6/1936 Austria.

CHARLES F. ROSENBAUM, Primary Examiner.

1. IN A PENIS APPLICATOR, A TAPERED ELASTIC SLEEVE CLOSELY CONFORMABLETO THE HEAD OF A PENIS IN INTIMATE CONTACT THEREWITH THROUGHOUT, SAIDSLEEVE HAVING A DISCHARGE APERTURE IN ITS REDUCED END DISPOSED TOOVERLIE THE OUTLET OF THE URINARY CANAL, AN ANNULAR RESILIENT SEALINGELEMENT EMBODIED IN THE INNER SIDE OF THE REDUCED END OF SAID SLEEVEENCIRCLING SAID APERTURE IN PROXIMITY THERETO, AN INTURNED MARGINAL WALLON THE ENLARGED END OF SAID SLEEVE ARRANGED IN CLOSE ABUTTTING RELATIONTO THE CORONA CONSTITUTING THE INNER END OF THE HEAD OF THE PENIS TOWHICH THE APPLICATOR IS APPLIED, AND AN ELASTIC ANNULAR COLLARPROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE INNER MARGIN OF SAID INTURNED WALL FORENCIRCLING THE NECK OF THE PENIS IN CLOSE CONTACT THEREWITH THROUGHOUTTHE PERIMETER THEREOF CONTIGUOUS THE CORONA, THE WALL OF SAID APPLICATORBEING IMPERFORATE AND MOISTURE RESISTANT THROUGHOUT.